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Still Standing Tall

A severe earthquake did not make Seattle crumble or lead to untold human tragedies recently because most buildings had been constructed in an earthquake-resistant manner. What a contrast to the recent Gujarat quake where buildings fell like a pack of cards. Read on ...

The Kiwi is Australian!

The kiwi bird is New Zealand's most enduring national symbol. But now, much to the disbelief and regret of New Zealanders, a team of scientists is claiming that the bird has Australian origins. Read on ...

A Film on Anne Frank

The life of Anne Frank, the young teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp, became well known when her diary got published after the Second World War. And now her life is being made into a mini-film for TV, in America. Read on ...

Child's Play!!

The creators of America's newest hip toys are two small boys. But far from being exceptions to the rule, they are part of a breed of child inventors whose toys are being very well-received in the Western market. Read on ...

Ancient Library in the Desert

The ancient city of Chinguetti in North Africa, has been discovered to house centuries-old Islamic manuscripts in its libraries. The city though, seems to be sinking into the sands that surround it. Read on ...

Bush Takes the Cake

It's out, finally. George W. Bush has been declared the President of the United States of America. But, are the Americans happy about a verdict that comes after a much-publicised five-week-old drama? Read on ...

The Fossil Tree

The oldest tree in the world, dating 90 million years, has just been discovered in Australia. And it has sent botanists into a flurry of excitement. Read on ...

Still Going Strong!

A play that's been running for 48 years now! The whodunit Mousetrap, has broken every record in theatre circles on the eve of its 20,000th performance. Read on ...

The China Doll

Kan Yue-sai didn't find a single Chinese looking doll in a market flooded by blonde blue eyed dolls, in China. So she made a black haired Chinese one. Read on ...

Cruising in the Sky

In six years time you may be able to cruise the sky in luxury planes!! The planes will have everything a person could possibly want while travelling long distances - a live band, a chair that converts into a bed, a shower room, a casino and a dining room on the upper floor. Read on ...